a few weeks ago when conan o'brien stepped down, i wrote about the way he chose to end his show. he asked the viewers not to be cynical. i took a lot of heat for that blog. i heard that people felt conan had been cynical the whole week leading up to his departure. how could he then ask young people not to be and to understand that "if you work really hard and you're kind, amazing things will happen"?
i didn't see the contradiction. i didn't hear cynicism, i heard anger. conan didn't sound bitter, he sounded pissed off. i cannot imagine what it would be like to be promised something for 5 years, have it happen, and then have the rug pulled out. even with all of my positive musings, i would be pissed off too.
what i do admire is that conan was able to go out with a positive message. it seems to have made an impact...cnn.com entertainment wrote about how many people have taken conan's words to heart. given the state of our economy and how easy it is to get sucked into mean spirited reality shows, movies, etc., i think conan should be proud of leaving like a gentleman and inspiring others to think about what example they set.
wwcd: it's not just about the amazing things that will happening...it's about being proud of who you are
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